The Rev. Robert Vaillancourt spent roughly one year on administrative leave while church officials investigated allegations of sexual abuse in the 1980s. The diocese said in July that these allegations have not been substantiated.
January 2023
Posted inBusiness
At Davos, Thunberg visit spotlights lack of climate action
Prominent climate activists including Greta Thunberg and Vanessa Nakate are condemning corporate VIPs and political leaders in Davos, Switzerland, for prioritizing short-term profits from fossil fuels over people affected by the climate crisis.
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Religious leaders sue to overturn Missouri’s abortion ban
The lawsuit argues that state legislators acted based on their personal religious beliefs and violated state constitutional protections.
Posted inBusiness
U.S. union membership rate hits all-time low despite campaigns
U.S. union membership has been falling steadily for decades.
Posted inMaine
Maine’s floating offshore wind research project clears significant hurdle
The federal Bureau of Ocean Energy Management announced Thursday that the state’s application for a floating offshore wind power research site can move forward.
Posted inSports
NBA roundup: Tatum remains in position for All-Star Game start
Jayson Tatum is still third in fan balloting, behind Giannis Antetokounmpo and Kevin Durant, among Eastern Conference frontcourt players.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Evictions in Maine shot up during 2022, with filings growing 27%
New eviction filings neared levels not seen since the start of the pandemic, and the problem may become a focus of the Legislature’s new session.
Posted inMaine, News
Broken sprinkler soaks wing at memory care center in Farmington
Residents of Woodlands Memory Care Center on Knowlton Corner Road were moved to another wing while firefighters helped clean up the water.
Posted inMaine
Loss of tiny organisms hurts ocean, fisheries, scientists say
The growing warmth and saltiness of the Gulf of Maine off New England is causing a dramatic decrease in the production of phytoplankton, the tiny plant-like organisms that serve as food for marine life.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine Authors, News
Great Falls Forum: Crime novelist Gerry Boyle talks murder and justice
The former journalist recently released the 13th installment of his popular ‘Jack McMorrow’ series. He spoke to a Great Falls Forum audience Thursday about why he returns to crime, murder and mayhem in his stories.